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JIajesty , that he called upon them to fill a flowing bumper , and drink to " The Majesty of England . " The whole company rose at once , and responded to the toast with the most rapturous cheering . The CHAIRMAN , — " If you responded to the last toast , as , I am proud to saj ' you didfrom a feeling of loyalty to the illustrious house of
, , Brunswick , at the head of which is Her Majesty the Queen , how much more will you welcome the toast I am about to give you , when , in addition to that loyal feeling , you entertain , as I know you do , feelings of affectionate regard and attachment to the illustrious prince 1 shall name to you . However distant may have been the scene of our Masonic proceedings , there is not one of you who does not know from common report that the increasing prosperity of Masons is mainly attributable
to the fatherly care and protection which has been lavished upon it by our illustrious guest . — ( Enthusiastic cheering ) . Devoting , as he does , a great portion of his time to the interests , concerns , and practices of the Order—at all times accessible to those who require advice—composing any little differences that may arise by his illustrious example , ready at all times to preside over the meetings of the Craft—affording in his own person a practical illustration of those virtues which our Order especially inculcates , am I not justified in saying , that , with reference not merely to his exalted rank , but with reference to his
actions as a man and a Mason , we ought to be justly proud of being associated with such a man . ' —( Rapturous cheering . ) So much for his general merits , ivhich will be acknowledged throughout the kingdom , from Northumberland to Cornwall . But if I pass from these to the particular claim which His Royal Highness has upon the Masons of Durham and Northumberland , I cannot fail to recollect that this is not the first time that marks of His Royal Highness ' s favour have been conferred upon us . —( Cheers . ) This is not the first time that His Royal
Highness has paid a visit to the Masons of the North of England . — ( Cheers ) . This is not the first time that he has expressed his satisfaction at the state and prospects of Masonry in this part of the kingdom . —( Cheers . ) And it is indeed a proud reflection , that , after seventeen years' absence , he should still retain so vivid a recollection of our reception of him upon his former visit , as to induce him to come from the furthermost part of England to renew his acquaintance with us . —
( Cheers . ) I am sure I am speaking only your sentiments , when I say that our attachment to him is unvaried , our gratitude unbounded , and that we are delighted to have the opportunity of expressing this to him personally . —( Great cheering . ) I shall detain you no longer , than to state one circumstance before I propose the health , ivhich I am sure will be gratifying to you . His Royal Highness has expressed- to me his most unqualified approval of the whole proceedings of this day , and his admiration of the manner in which the ceremonial was
conducted . He tells me that there is not one single thing , even of the most trifling description , ivhich has not given him the most entire and perfect satisfaction . —( Cheers . ) I thought you would be pleased to hear this , and could not deprive myself of the pleasure of communicating it to you . —( Cheers . ) I now propose to you , ' The Health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , His Royal Hig hness the Duke of Sussex- ' " The health was drunk ivith the most rapturous applause .
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JIajesty , that he called upon them to fill a flowing bumper , and drink to " The Majesty of England . " The whole company rose at once , and responded to the toast with the most rapturous cheering . The CHAIRMAN , — " If you responded to the last toast , as , I am proud to saj ' you didfrom a feeling of loyalty to the illustrious house of
, , Brunswick , at the head of which is Her Majesty the Queen , how much more will you welcome the toast I am about to give you , when , in addition to that loyal feeling , you entertain , as I know you do , feelings of affectionate regard and attachment to the illustrious prince 1 shall name to you . However distant may have been the scene of our Masonic proceedings , there is not one of you who does not know from common report that the increasing prosperity of Masons is mainly attributable
to the fatherly care and protection which has been lavished upon it by our illustrious guest . — ( Enthusiastic cheering ) . Devoting , as he does , a great portion of his time to the interests , concerns , and practices of the Order—at all times accessible to those who require advice—composing any little differences that may arise by his illustrious example , ready at all times to preside over the meetings of the Craft—affording in his own person a practical illustration of those virtues which our Order especially inculcates , am I not justified in saying , that , with reference not merely to his exalted rank , but with reference to his
actions as a man and a Mason , we ought to be justly proud of being associated with such a man . ' —( Rapturous cheering . ) So much for his general merits , ivhich will be acknowledged throughout the kingdom , from Northumberland to Cornwall . But if I pass from these to the particular claim which His Royal Highness has upon the Masons of Durham and Northumberland , I cannot fail to recollect that this is not the first time that marks of His Royal Highness ' s favour have been conferred upon us . —( Cheers . ) This is not the first time that His Royal
Highness has paid a visit to the Masons of the North of England . — ( Cheers ) . This is not the first time that he has expressed his satisfaction at the state and prospects of Masonry in this part of the kingdom . —( Cheers . ) And it is indeed a proud reflection , that , after seventeen years' absence , he should still retain so vivid a recollection of our reception of him upon his former visit , as to induce him to come from the furthermost part of England to renew his acquaintance with us . —
( Cheers . ) I am sure I am speaking only your sentiments , when I say that our attachment to him is unvaried , our gratitude unbounded , and that we are delighted to have the opportunity of expressing this to him personally . —( Great cheering . ) I shall detain you no longer , than to state one circumstance before I propose the health , ivhich I am sure will be gratifying to you . His Royal Highness has expressed- to me his most unqualified approval of the whole proceedings of this day , and his admiration of the manner in which the ceremonial was
conducted . He tells me that there is not one single thing , even of the most trifling description , ivhich has not given him the most entire and perfect satisfaction . —( Cheers . ) I thought you would be pleased to hear this , and could not deprive myself of the pleasure of communicating it to you . —( Cheers . ) I now propose to you , ' The Health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , His Royal Hig hness the Duke of Sussex- ' " The health was drunk ivith the most rapturous applause .